Tenzing Norgay, born Namgyal Wangdi, and also referred to as Sherpa Tenzing, was a Nepalese-Indian Sherpa mountaineer. On 29 May 1953, he and Edmund Hillary were the first confirmed to have reached the summit of Mount Everest, as part of the 1953 British Mount Everest expedition. Time named Norgay one of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century.
Tenzing Norgay
Nepalese-Indian mountaineer
Notable For
Nepalese-Indian mountaineer
Tenzing Norgay's Historical Timeline
Edmund Hillary (NZ) and Tenzing Norgay (Nepal) are the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest as part of a British e
Edmund Hillary (NZ) and Tenzing Norgay (Nepal) are the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest as part of a British expedition
Tenzing Norgay dies
Tenzing Norgay, Indian nepalese-indian mountaineer, known for nepalese-indian mountaineer, died on 1986-05-09.
Associated Historical Events
Edmund Hillary (NZ) and Tenzing Norgay (Nepal) are the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest as part of a British e
Edmund Hillary (NZ) and Tenzing Norgay (Nepal) are the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest as part of a British expedition
death
Tenzing Norgay dies
Tenzing Norgay, Indian nepalese-indian mountaineer, known for nepalese-indian mountaineer, died on 1986-05-09.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Tenzing Norgay born?
- Tenzing Norgay was born on 1914-05-09 (Indian).
- What is Tenzing Norgay known for?
- Nepalese-Indian mountaineer
- What historical events involved Tenzing Norgay?
- Tenzing Norgay was involved in 2 recorded historical events, including Edmund Hillary (NZ) and Tenzing Norgay (Nepal) are the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest as part of a British e, Tenzing Norgay dies.
- When did Tenzing Norgay die?
- Tenzing Norgay died on 1986-01-01.